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Current Contract
Shaq Mason signed a 5 year, $45,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $12,000,000 signing bonus, $23,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2021, Mason will earn a base salary of $6,000,000 and a roster bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,775,000 and a dead cap value of $5,925,000.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $45,000,000 Signing Bonus $12,000,000 Average Salary $9,000,000 Total Guarantees $23,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $21,907,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2018 25 $907,000 $2,510,882 - - $3,417,882 $907,000 $12,907,000($12,907,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $907,000 2018 Cap Savings: $2,510,882 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $3,417,882 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $907,000 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $2,510,882 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $3,417,882 2019 26 $2,250,000 $2,400,000 $937,500 $375,000 $5,962,500 $18,600,000 $4,812,500($17,719,500) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $18,600,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-12,637,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $11,350,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-5,387,500 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2020 Dead Cap: $8,600,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-4,037,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2020 Dead Cap: $8,600,000 2019 Cap Savings: $3,212,500 2020 27 $5,000,000 $2,400,000 $937,500 $375,000 $8,712,500 $13,700,000 $5,937,500($23,657,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $13,700,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-4,987,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $8,700,000 2020 Cap Savings: $12,500 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $7,775,000 2021 Dead Cap: $5,925,000 2020 Cap Savings: $937,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $2,775,000 2021 Dead Cap: $5,925,000 2020 Cap Savings: $5,937,500 2021 28 $6,000,000 $2,400,000 $1,000,000 $375,000 $9,775,000 $5,925,000 $7,000,000($30,657,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $5,925,000 2021 Cap Savings: $3,850,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $5,925,000 2021 Cap Savings: $3,850,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $2,775,000 2022 Dead Cap: $3,150,000 2021 Cap Savings: $7,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $2,775,000 2022 Dead Cap: $3,150,000 2021 Cap Savings: $7,000,000 2022 29 $6,500,000 $2,400,000 $1,000,000 $375,000 $10,275,000 $3,150,000 $7,500,000($38,157,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,150,000 2022 Cap Savings: $7,125,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,150,000 2022 Cap Savings: $7,125,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $2,775,000 2023 Dead Cap: $375,000 2022 Cap Savings: $7,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,775,000 2023 Dead Cap: $375,000 2022 Cap Savings: $7,500,000 2023 30 $7,500,000 - $1,000,000 $375,000 $8,875,000 $375,000 $8,500,000($46,657,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $375,000 2023 Cap Savings: $8,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $375,000 2023 Cap Savings: $8,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $375,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $8,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $375,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $8,500,000 2024 31 UFA Contract Notes:- $21.907M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2018 salary + 2019 salary + 2020 salary)
- $1.593M of 2021 salary fully guarantees in March 2021
- 2019-2023: Per Game Active Bonusl $62,500 ($1M)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2015-2018Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,723,525 Signing Bonus $443,525 Average Salary $680,881 Total Guarantees $443,525 Guaranteed at Signing $443,525 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2015 $435,000 $443,525 - - - - $199,348 $1,077,873 2016 $525,000 - - - - - $277,474 $802,474 2017 $615,000 - - - - - $399,639 $1,014,639 2018 $907,000 $12,000,000 - - - - - $12,907,000 2019 $2,250,000 - $937,500 - $1,875,000 - - $4,812,500 2020 $5,000,000 - $937,500 - - - - $5,937,500 6 seasons $9,732,000 $12,443,525 $1,875,000 - $1,875,000 - $876,461 $26,551,986 2021 $6,000,000 - $1,000,000 - - - - $7,000,000 2022 $6,500,000 - $1,000,000 - - - - $7,500,000 2023 $7,500,000 - $1,000,000 - - - - $8,500,000 $29,732,000 $12,443,525 $4,875,000 - $1,875,000 - $876,461 $49,551,986 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 6 seasons $9,732,000 $12,443,525 $1,875,000 - $1,875,000 - - $26,551,986 -
Transactions
Oct 24 2019Converted $1.75M of salary to bonus, clearing $1.4M of cap space with New England (NE)Aug 27 2018Signed a 5 year $45 million contract extension with New England (NE)May 8 2015Signed a 4 year $2.723 million contract with New England (NE)May 2 2015Drafted by New England (NE): Round 4 (#131 overall) -
2021 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Shaq Mason ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% 2020 NE 13 13 13 782 81.8 2019 NE 15 15 15 1076 92.8 2018 NE 14 14 14 954 85.2 2017 NE 16 16 16 1138 99.7 2016 NE 16 16 15 1020 91.0 2015 NE 14 14 10 738 66.0 Totals 88 88 83 5,708 -